Kind of feeling like a dinosaur, (again), because we refuse to live the way "everybody else does." It seems that so many kids are given every material thing that they wish for, but we refrain from lavishing our youngest for several reasons. We couldn't afford to raise her siblings in that manner, so it would not be fair. We see other folks who have an attitude of entitlement, with very little sense of gratitude. We want her to work for and appreciate the things she can acquire. She is learning to save her money towards a specific goal, making decisions as to determining what she values most.
Sometimes it's very hard to "stick to my guns". I'll see people who seem pretty bratty to me, bragging about stuff they have. I think to myself, man if anybody deserves to be spoiled she does, she works so hard and is such a good kid! But then I remind myself of the reasons why I, well WE, refrain, we don't want her to be bragging and ungrateful. We want her to comprehend the value of each dollar, and know that once it's spent you can't get it back if you change your mind, (unless you've got the receipt ha,ha!)
Guess I just needed to vent for a little bit... thanks!
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